Thank you for visiting my website! I'm Maxine—a food blogger, home cook, travel enthusiast, and all-around lover of food and culture. In other words, I’m passionate about fusion cuisine—a style of cooking that blends ingredients and techniques from different countries, regions, and cultures.
My approach is shaped by both Southern African and American influences, reflecting my life experiences and making my recipes diverse and dynamic. I also love traveling and sharing my food adventures with you, from what I ate to where to eat, while discovering new flavors and techniques along the way.
I hope you find this website helpful and inspiring. Whether you're looking for something familiar or eager to try something new, there's something here for everyone. Enjoy exploring, and happy cooking!
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Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines how Dontmissmyplate uses and protects any information that you provide while using www.dontmissmyplate.com.
If we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, rest assured it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Dontmissmyplate may update this policy periodically by revising this page. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are satisfied with any changes. This policy is effective as of April 26, 2020.
We may collect the following information:
Contact information, including your email address
Demographic details such as zip code, preferences, and interests
Other relevant information for customer surveys and/or offers
We collect this information to better understand your needs and provide you with improved services. Specifically, we may use it for the following purposes:
To enhance our products and services
To send periodic promotional emails about new products, special offers, or other information we think you may find interesting
To contact you occasionally for market research purposes via email, phone, fax, or mail
To personalize and tailor the website based on your interests
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